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10%OFFBrenda R. Weber - Makeover TV: Selfhood, Citizenship, and Celebrity - 9780822345688 - V9780822345688
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Makeover TV: Selfhood, Citizenship, and Celebrity

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Description for Makeover TV: Selfhood, Citizenship, and Celebrity Paperback. Argues that whether depicting transformations of bodies, trucks, finances, relationships, kids, or homes, makeovers depict a self achievable only in the transition from the 'Before-body' to the 'After-body' filled with confidence, coded with celebrity, and imbued with a renewed faith in the powers of meritocracy. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
In 2004, roughly 25 makeover-themed reality shows aired on U.S. television. By 2009, there were more than 250, from What Not to Wear and The Biggest Loser to Dog Whisperer and Pimp My Ride. In Makeover TV, Brenda R. Weber argues that whether depicting transformations of bodies, trucks, finances, relationships, kids, or homes, makeover shows posit a self achievable only in the transition from the “Before-body”—the overweight figure, the decrepit jalopy, the cluttered home—to the “After-body,” one filled with confidence, coded with celebrity, and imbued with a renewed faith in the powers of meritocracy. The rationales and tactics invoked to ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Console-ing Passions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822345688
SKU
V9780822345688
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Brenda R. Weber
Brenda R. Weber is Associate Professor of Gender Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Reviews for Makeover TV: Selfhood, Citizenship, and Celebrity
“Whether or not you’re a fan of What Not to Wear and its ilk, Makeover TV is a great read which raises some serious questions about our society’s obsessions with appearance and conspicuous consumption. Next time I’m staring at my reflection in a department store three-way mirror, I’ll not only be wondering ‘What would Tim Gunn do?’, but also ‘What ... Read more

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